cybersecurity competitions

Frontier AI Has Broken the Open CTF Format

Advanced AI models like GPT-4o are autonomously solving a significant portion of beginner-to-intermediate Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges, fundamentally disrupting traditional open CTF competitions. This development creates an uneven playing field, devalues specific cybersecurity skills, and necessitates a complete reevaluation of how these competitions are designed, scored, and validated.